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Rev. William S. Hottel, D.D. commenced his full time ministry in 1899. While continuing his education, he served in small mission churches. He was ordained in 1903. Dr. Hottel served in various pastorates until 1920 when he joined the Russian Missionary Society where he served as Home Director for the United States and Canada. In 1924, he accepted a pastorate in Altoona, Pennsylvania where he ministered until 1926. Dr. Hottel was pastor of the Philpott Tabernacle from October, 1926 to June 1928. While at the Tabernacle, he served as one of the first presidents of the newly-formed "Association of Gospel Churches". The keynote of this gifted man's ministry might be "Christian Education". Over a period of years, commencing in 1912, he prepared Sunday School lesson material. Beginning in 1914, Dr. Hottel regularly wrote Sunday School lessons for the Union Gospel Press. Dr. Hottel authored two books, Typical Truth in the Tabernacle and Distinctions of Truth which Differ. In addition, he was well known for his successful evangelistic campaigns and Bible conference work. For four seasons, after leaving Hamilton, he returned to direct the Oaklands Summer Bible Conference in Burlington (Aldershot). After leaving Hamilton, Dr. Hottel continued his Bible conference ministry in the Detroit area. In addition, he served as the president of the Denver Bible Institute from 1942 to 1944. He played an important role in the development of the Detroit Bible Institute. He not only prepared the Doctrinal Statement and constitution of the school, but also taught in the school. From 1944 to 1950, while continuing to teach at the Detroit Bible Institute, Dr. Hottel pastored the Northwestern Gospel Church, which he had organized in 1930. Pastor Hottel died in 1965, after 67 years of Christian service. Rev. James N. Millar, who had served as an interim pastor, after Mr. MacFarlanes resignation, continued as assistant pastor under Mr. Hottel until August 1927. Rev. Homer Grimes, also an assistant pastor during Dr. Hottel's ministry for a few months, served as the Young Peoples' president. Dr. Peter W. Philpott, 1896-1922, Solid Bible Teaching Rev. James MacFarlane, 1923-1926, Evangelism Dr. Louis Talbot, 1929-1932, Love Dr. William Ward Ayer, 1932-1936, Organizational Development Rev. Donald Mackay, from 1938 to 1943, Pastor Dr. Peter Hoogendam, 1943-1948, Bible Teaching Dr. Arthur Paterson Lee, 1976-1979, Brotherly Love Rev. Lewis H. Worrad Jr., 1981-1992, Bible Teaching
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